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BYLINE: Craig Boerner Newswise — When local resident and GFWC Brentwood Women’s Club volunteer Phyllis Streiff was raising funds for the future Vanderbilt Burn Center, on behalf of her good friend and plastic surgeon J.B. Lynch, MD, she told prospective donors what “we hadn’t had and what we could have if we would take care…
Newswise — Many men with aggressive prostate cancer can experience a high rate of recurrence despite treatment. A new Phase 2 clinical trial at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center unveiled clues as to why these patients are doing poorly and may offer hope in the form of targeted therapy. The findings will be presented at…
Newswise — May 30, 2025, Alexandria, VA, Each year, the American Thyroid Association® (ATA®) honors clinicians, academicians and early career researchers who have made outstanding contributions in thyroidology. These awards recognize both professional achievements and contributions to ATA. The 2025 award winners are named below and will be honored during the ATA’s 2025 Annual Meeting to be held September…
Newswise — In today’s fast-paced society, stress and anxiety have become a regular part of daily life for many Americans. Due to the constant barrage of responsibility individuals face – whether related to work, family, or personal challenges – it can be difficult for some to unwind after a long day and get a healthy…
Abstract Newswise — Focused ultrasound in combination with intravenously injected microbubbles offers a non-invasive and localised method to deliver drugs across the blood-brain barrier, enabling targeted treatment of brain disorders. Recently, we have shown that applying sequences of Rapid Short-Pulses (RaSP; 5 μs pulses emitted at 1.25 kHz grouped into 10 ms bursts) of ultrasound can deliver drugs…
Newswise — Accurate monitoring of CD4+ T cell counts is vital for evaluating immune health and guiding treatment in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Yet conventional tools like flow cytometry, while highly effective, are expensive, complex, and ill-suited for widespread use in remote or resource-limited areas. Many portable alternatives remain constrained by low…
Newswise — World No Tobacco Day, recognized annually on May 31 and led by the World Health Organization, is a global health campaign created to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing…
Newswise — Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 800 million people globally and is often diagnosed too late for effective intervention. Early detection depends on accurate measurement of biomarkers such as creatinine and the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR). While urine testing is non-invasive and informative, standard methods are time-consuming, costly, and require specialized facilities. Existing…
Newswise — More than 38 million Americans are part of a club they never wanted to join – they are among the 11.6% of the population living with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. On the waiting list? The 97.6 million Americans with prediabetes. Blood sugars are surging nationwide, but health care providers like…
Newswise — In April of this year, three people in Oregon developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare, fatal neurological condition that is similar to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease. It impacts one or two people per million each year, making the chances of three cases emerging in the same small geographic…
